WONZ 219 – Te Kowhai Xmas Party

Speakers: Dave Starr, Gavin McIvor and Des Gyde Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 8th of December 2019 Released: 3rd of April 2020 Duration:  1 hour 34 minutes 19 seconds This episode features presentations made in front of a live audience at the 2019 Wings Over New Zealand Christmas Party, held at Te Kowhai Aerodrome, Hamilton. The speakers are: Dave Starr talking about topdressing Douglas DC-3’s, with a focus on the Te Kowhai resident DC-3 ZK-AZL. Gavin McIvor, a member of the team who are striving to preserve the very historic ZK-AZLDes Gyde, talking about his 50 years in aviation, including private flying, and his years in the Royal New Zealand Air Force as a Safety And Surface technician, then a Helicopter Crewman, and next an Air Ordnance technician, and more. Anyone wishing to help with the restoration of Douglas DC-3 ZK-AZL should contact Gavin McIvor at [email protected] Quick Links: •  Te Kowhai Airfield •  Te Kowhai Aerodrome on Facebook Photos below all courtesy of Phil Treweek Douglas DC-3 ZK-AZL Dave Starr Gavin McIvor Des Gyde NB: The music at the end of this episode is Wild Flower by Joakim Karud